[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 165 (Thursday, October 4, 2018)]
[Senate]
[Page S6543]
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                         SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS

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   SENATE RESOLUTION 666--DESIGNATING OCTOBER 6, 2018, AS ``NATIONAL 
                             COACHES DAY''

  Mr. BOOZMAN (for himself and Mr. Inhofe) submitted the following 
resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary:

                              S. Res. 666

       Whereas on August 29, 1972, the Senate passed a joint 
     resolution authorizing and requesting President Richard Nixon 
     to designate October 6, 1972, as National Coaches Day;
       Whereas on September 19, 1972, President Richard Nixon 
     issued Proclamation 4157, which--
       (1) recognized that the athletic talent of men and women 
     across the United States could not have grown without the 
     leadership and encouragement of those people who coached them 
     at every stage of development and progression; and
       (2) proclaimed October 6, 1972, as National Coaches Day;

       Whereas there are an estimated 20,000,000 coaches in the 
     United States, including youth, junior high, travel, high 
     school, college, and professional coaches;
       Whereas 3 out of every 4 families in the United States with 
     school-aged children have at least 1 child playing an 
     organized sport, totalling approximately 45,000,000 children 
     in the United States that play an organized sport;
       Whereas in high school, an estimated 55 percent of students 
     play a sport and need the support of a coach;
       Whereas coaches represent stability, consistency, and 
     direction in the lives of many athletes, despite the lives of 
     coaches being fast-paced and high-stress;
       Whereas the marriages, families, and personal health of 
     coaches are often affected by the personal sacrifices made by 
     coaches for the profession;
       Whereas spouses and partners of coaches play a unique and 
     supportive role in the lives of coaches;
       Whereas a coach needs continuing support, encouragement, 
     and resources to succeed both as a coach and at home;
       Whereas coaches represent a source of strength and hope in 
     the lives of millions of young athletes;
       Whereas a coach is sometimes the only adult present in the 
     life of a young athlete;
       Whereas a coach is a friend, a counselor, a mentor, and an 
     advocate that helps demonstrate to athletes teamwork, 
     discipline, and a healthy attitude toward competition; and
       Whereas the designation of October 6, 2018, as National 
     Coaches Day will raise public awareness about the important 
     and significant role that coaches play in the lives of 
     millions of people in the United States: Now, therefore, be 
     it
       Resolved, That the Senate--
       (1) recognizes the positive impact that coaches have on 
     communities and players;
       (2) designates October 6, 2018, as ``National Coaches 
     Day''; and
       (3) encourages the people of the United States to observe 
     the day with appropriate ceremonies and activities.

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